{"product_id":"robert-pinsky-the-first-two-books-of-poems","title":"Robert Pinsky: The First Two Books of Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable first two books of poetry by the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePulitzer Prize finalist and former U.S. poet laureate--now combined in a single volume with a new preface by the author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAward-winning poet Robert Pinsky's first two collections--\u003ci\u003eSadness And Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAn Explanation of America\u003c\/i\u003e--announced the arrival of a major new voice in American poetry. Now, these acclaimed books are presented together in a single volume featuring a new preface by the author, introducing a new generation of readers to the groundbreaking early work of a beloved poet. \u003ci\u003eSadness And Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e explores everyday subjects such as the streets and oceanfront of Pinsky's hometown of Long Branch, New Jersey, while the long title poem of \u003ci\u003eAn Explanation of America\u003c\/i\u003e examines personal and national myths as it transports readers across the country.","brand":"Robert Pinsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44398238662698,"sku":"9780691278230","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/0891\/6522\/files\/robert-pinsky-the-first-two-books-of-poems-7424849.jpg?v=1779769393","url":"https:\/\/thepoetryshop.com\/products\/robert-pinsky-the-first-two-books-of-poems","provider":"The Poetry Shop LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}